Liberal Cabinet Minister and determined life-long republican, Amanda Vanstone had a new take on an old theme at an address given at Burgmann College at the Australian National University. Speaking about the Queen, she said: “If you love this woman,…
Dr Germaine Greer, discusses the concept of Australia becoming an Aboriginal republic at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra. She added that if this now sounded a ridiculous proposition, it should be remembered that an indigenous republic in South…
The Senate Inquiry on the Republic releases its 181 page report: “The Road to a Republic”. One third of the 24 recommendations are aimed at improving community engagement in and education about constitutional matters urging the involvement of adult learning…
Allison Henry, ARM National Director, speaks on Perspectives on ABC’s Radio National about non-binding votes (plebiscites) and how they would advance the cause of the republic by allowing everyone to participate in decision-making. Read Allison’s commentary here.
ARM announces the result of National Council elections. There were 16 candidates – 8 women and 8 men. Three women were elected: Senator Marise Payne and Anne Henderson were re-elected and Senator Natasha Stott-Despoja was elected again after standing down…
Professor Hilary Charlesworth from the ANU was guest speaker at a WfaAR and the ARM Women’s Network breakfast in Canberra. Hilary talked about her experiences in conducting community consultations on the ACT Bill of Rights and what lessons she would…
WfaAR provided further information to the Senate Committee about women delegates to the 1998 Constitutional Convention and on women’s participation in voluntary voting for the Convention delegates in 1997. The results were surprising – in all States and Territorities the…
The Senate Inquiry into the Republic holds its final hearing in Canberra. Women for an Australian Republic was invited to appear and was represented by National Convenor, Sarah Brasch. Sarah was only the seventh and final woman of 50 witnesses…
The next public hearing conducted by the Senate Inquiry into the Republic is held in Brisbane (the Townsville and Darwin hearings have been cancelled). Although witnesses again included representatives of Australians for a Constitutional Monarchy, local ARM representatives and other…
After five public hearings of the Senate Inquiry into the Republic, 36 witnesses have appeared before the committee. Only six have been women. In addition to those listed in the entry for 13/14 April, Janet Holmes a Court and Clare…
